West Ham poised to make shock move for Inter Milan forward

West Ham are poised to make a shock move for Inter Milan forward Diego Milito when the transfer window re-opens next month.

Milito, 34, is out of contract with Inter Milan at the end of the season and reports in Italy suggest that the club could be willing to let him leave in January for a reduced fee.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is desperate to strengthen his forward line and even though club record signing Andy Carroll is close to making a first-team return, he looks certain to bring more strikers into the club.

Milito has a wealth of experience and is best remembered for scoring two goals in the Champions League Final back in 2010 to help Inter beat Bayern Munich.

Allardyce has also been linked with moves for Emmanuel Adebayor and Demba Ba, but he could now switch his attentions to the Argentine forward and make his move to sign him in the New Year.